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Palustris
« on: January 11, 2004, 19:58:51 »
No not our Eric (well no not really), the word itself.

I have seen the word in various plant names recently and was wondering if anyone knew what it meant.  I know the meanings of quite a few plant species names (foetidous - smelly , japonica - of Japan, sinensis - of China etc) but this one puzzles me.

Finding out would also give me an insight into why Eric has chosen it as his 'pen name'.
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2004, 20:14:08 »
Something to do with marshes? Certainly not crocodiles? = Tim

Which reminds me - we're only 8 miles from 'much binding in the marsh' - what a show - and the Marsh Goose' - what a food place! Sadly sold on.
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Re: Palustris
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2004, 19:21:02 »
Palustris means "marshy" or "boggy".

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Re: Palustris
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2004, 19:28:15 »
Aha, thats it then!

Now then,what does this tell us about our Eric? Does he get bogged down from time to time? (lol)  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2004, 20:33:07 »
If you look at his estate, or hear his words - NEVER! = Tim
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2004, 01:03:00 »
:)  :)  :)  :)  Lol Tim
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2004, 15:45:10 »
It has just dawned on me, Erics little joke on us (on me?) Boy am I THICK sometimes or what! ;D

I realised it when reading a book on wildflowrs and kept on seeing 'palustris' next to plants who litk living in marshes.

Then remembered Eric's surname.

PALUSTRIS IS LATIN FOR MARSH!!!  The crafty devil  ;D

Its a pity i dont have a similar type of surname i could do the same.  For istance if I was Field, Fielding or Meadows i could call myself 'Arvensis'. Or maybe if my name were Woods it could be 'sylvestris'

As is is all i can think of of is a play on words with my name and size. How does 'Macrophyllus' sound?  :-/

Personaly i am not convinced and prefer arvensis or sylvestris, even though there is no connection with my name.
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